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The Meaning of Grey in Horror

The Meaning of Grey in Horror

From black-and-white cinematography to creepy grey fungus, find out what it means when you see gray in horror. Read more.

February 28, 2022 3
The Meaning of Pink in Horror

The Meaning of Pink in Horror

From Carrie to It Follows to Jennifer’s Body, find out how horror uses pink to create uniquely “girly” horror

February 11, 2022 5
The Meaning of Purple in Horror

The Meaning of Purple in Horror

Purple may not be a common color in horror, but when it does make an appearance, it’s hard to ignore. Find out what it means when you see purple in horror.

January 21, 2022 8
The Meaning of Blue in Horror

The Meaning of Blue in Horror

From the spooky ultramarines of midnight chases to the supernatural azures of possession scenes, blue follows horror everywhere. But what does it mean?

January 7, 2022 8
The Meaning of Green in Horror

The Meaning of Green in Horror

Both cool and warm, natural and unnatural, life and death, green is unlike any other color. From sick rooms to existentially vast forests, here’s how horror uses the color green.

November 22, 2021 6
The Meaning of Yellow in Horror

The Meaning of Yellow in Horror

From The Yellow Wallpaper to that trope of kids in horror wearing the same yellow raincoat, yellow follows horror wherever it goes. Here’s why.

November 5, 2021 10
The Meaning of Orange in Horror

The Meaning of Orange in Horror

From Halloween and Day of the Dead to ritualistic fire scenes in cult horror, the color orange has a unique role in the horror community. Learn more.

October 15, 2021 6
The Meaning of Red in Horror

The Meaning of Red in Horror

From Edgar Allan Poe to Belgian cannibal horror Raw, red has a unique role in horror. Read more to see what it is.

September 24, 2021 9
The Meaning of Color in Horror

The Meaning of Color in Horror

Color is all around us, ascribed a primal meaning that preexists rational thought. Here’s an overview of how horror uses color, from blood red to organ pink.

September 10, 2021 17
WandaVision is My Favorite Horror from 2021… so far

WandaVision is My Favorite Horror from 2021… so far

Find out how WandaVison offers some of the most interesting horror in 2021, from the uncanny to suburban horror (despite not being a horror show)

August 12, 2021 10

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